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Real-time transcription in 60 languages and two new voice models, with Microsoft's own numbers labeled.

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AI Model API Pricing Compared: What Each Frontier Model Costs in October 2026

Seven frontier models side by side, with a worked cost example for the same job.

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AI Chatbots & Assistants

ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and more general-purpose assistants.

AI Writing Tools

Copywriting, editing, and long-form drafting assistants.

AI Image Generators

Text-to-image tools for art, product shots, and design.

AI Video & Voice

Text-to-video, avatars, dubbing, and voice cloning tools.

AI Coding Assistants

Pair-programmers and code review copilots.

AI Productivity

Meeting notes, research agents, and workflow automation.

Featured AI chatbots

The general-purpose assistants most people search for first.

ChatGPT

by OpenAI

The most widely used AI chatbot, with strong all-round performance, image generation, voice mode, and a huge plugin/GPT ecosystem.

ChatbotMultimodal

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Claude

by Anthropic

Known for careful, well-reasoned answers, strong coding ability, and a huge context window for working with long documents.

ChatbotCoding

Free + from $20/mo Visit site

Gemini

by Google

Deeply integrated with Gmail, Docs, and Drive — a strong pick if you already live in Google Workspace.

ChatbotIntegrations

Free + from $4.99/mo Visit site

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